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PUMPKIN-CIDER BREAD
from Libby, Belmar, NJ
Ingredients:
2 cups of canned pumpkin
2 cups of flour, and then enough to keep the consistency just right
2 tblspns dry yeast in 1/2 cup of 110 degree water
1 tblspn salt
2 tblspns vegetable oil
1/3 to 1/2 cup molasses
2 cups of fresh cider
Directions:
Start with two cups of flour, then slowly sift in more after wet
ingredients are added. After the flour and salt are combined, mix in
the rest of the ingredients from wettest to most solid (cider, then
yeast mix, and so on). Once mixed, pour the dough to a lightly
greased bowl, cover it with a cloth or plastic wrap, and let it in
rise until it's doubled in size in a warm place. (Generally, this
takes from half an hour to an hour). Punch down the doubled dough.
Roll the dough out into a long, thin, relatively narrow strip and
roll from one end. Place in a greased pan (probably circular in this
case), and let rise until doubled again. Baking bread is not for the
impatient! Finally, put it in a preheated oven at about 400
degrees F for about 50-60 minutes. If it looks like it's browning
too quickly turn the temp down a notch or two. You'll know it's done
when you can poke it with a fork and then fork comes out clean. If
the fork has some dough on it, let it bake a little longer.
PUMPKIN GINGER SOUP
from Nicole, Brooklyn, NY
Ingredients:
1 small cooking pumpkin
1/2 cup cashews
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger (or to taste)
salt to taste
Directions:
Soak cashews in water to cover for several hours. This step is
optional, but helps them blend better. Cut pumpkin in half, remove
seeds, and bake cut side down at 350 degrees F until very tender (45
minutes to one hour). Scrape pumpkin from the peel and puree in a
blender, with any juices, in batches. Put pureed pumpkin into your
soup pot. Blend cashews in blender until smooth and add to the
pumpkin puree. Rinse the blender with a little water and add to the
pot. Add a little more water if it's too thick. Add ginger and salt
to taste and heat gently for a few minutes to blend the flavors.
VEGAN PUMPKIN PIE
from Brett, Quincy, IL
Ingredients:
Filling –
1 1/2 packages silken tofu
1 15 oz. canned pumpkin
2/3 cup barley malt syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. pumpkin pie spice
Pie Crust –
1 1/2 cups sifted unbleached flour
about 6-7 tbsp. non-hydrogenated margarine
about 2 tbsp. cold water
pinch of sea salt
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F. Blend tofu in a food processor or
blender until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and blend well. Pour
into a 9" unbaked deep dish pie shell. Bake for about one hour.
Filling will be soft, but will firm up as it chills. Chill overnight
and serve.
PUMPKIN TREATS
found by Ellen, Yuma, AZ
Ingredients:
Filling –
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 cup sugar
1 1/4 cup. flaked coconut, lightly packed
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
walnuts or pecans, finely chopped
Directions:
Mix the first five ingredients well in a large saucepan. Cook over
medium high, stirring constantly for 15-20 minutes. It is done when
it is very thick and leaves side of pan, forming a ball in the
center as you stir. Turn onto a greased baking sheet. Cover loosely
with foil or plastic wrap. Let cool completely. Lightly grease your
hands and shape candy into balls. Roll the balls in nuts. Cover,
store in refrigerator.
This recipe makes about 2 1/2 dozen. Vary by stirring 1 cup crushed
granola into cooked candy before cooling and shaping.
Yum! I can't wait to try these out! Here is a small summary of the
properties of the seasonings used in your wonderful recipes.
Cinnamon : Attracts Prosperity, Love, Lust and Protection. It also
helps to reduce stomach acid and relieve menstrual cramps, and helps
heal from colds and flu.
Nutmeg : Attracts Prosperity, Luck and Psychic Awareness.
Ginger : Attracts Prosperity, Love, Lust & Heightens Magickal
Powers. Also relieved Headaches and is an anti-inflammatory.
Vanilla : Invokes Memory, Heightens Magickal Powers, and Attracts
Love & Lust.
It's no surprise that the foods served in the harvest season should
draw wealth into your life. You may wish to empower the food with
your intent to draw prosperity in the coming months while you are
preparing any of these recipes. Or you could empower them to serve
as aphrodisiacs if you wish!